Author Archives: On the North River

Unknown's avatar

About On the North River

Forty years toiled in the Tel-com industry, married for 36 years widowed at sixty-one. Ten years in a relationship with a woman until her death. Was a Tea Party supporter. Today a follower of the Last American President to be honestly elected, Donald J. Trump. Recently had Ancestry.com tell me I'm Swedish, not Danish. I may need to change my avatar.

Creepy, But true.

Posted on February 18, 2012 by On the North River

Creepy: Google Bypasses Apple Browser’s Privacy Settings Google Inc. and other advertising companies have been bypassing the privacy settings of millions of people using Apple Inc.’s Web browser on their iPhones and computers—tracking the Web-browsing habits of people who intended … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogbits, Foreign Newspapers, News and opinion, Tech | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Farage again

Posted on February 16, 2012 by On the North River

MEP and UKIP leader Nigel Farage blasts Greek PM: ‘What democratic country?’  

Posted in Blogbits | Leave a comment

Democrat Love Edition

Posted on February 16, 2012 by On the North River

Truth Team Comics No Comment. Mad Men Two articles, one from the New Republic and the other from the New York Times, examine the recollections of Mimi Alford, who was a 19-year old intern when JFK had his way with … Continue reading →

Posted in All the News not fit to print., Blogbits, News and opinion, When Progressives Attack | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Little bits

Posted on February 15, 2012 by On the North River

Chevrolet cars insult Egyptian Muslims One of the spiritual leaders of Egypt issued a fatwah (law, regulations) which banned Muslims from driving Chevrolet vehicles. According to the new law, Muslims must not drive Chevrolet cars because the logo of the … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012, All the News not fit to print., Blogbits, Cartoons, Foreign Newspapers, Global Warming Hoax, News and opinion, Tech | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

What “Made in China” really means.

Posted on February 14, 2012 by On the North River

Chinese Hackers Suspected In Long-Term Nortel Breach Using seven passwords stolen from top Nortel executives, including the chief executive, the hackers—who appeared to be working in China—penetrated Nortel’s computers at least as far back as 2000 and over the years … Continue reading →

Posted in Tech, Yellow Peril | 5 Comments

Pressure

Posted on February 13, 2012 by On the North River

One British newspaper referred to Jennifer Hudson as a true professional. I agree but I think she showed so much more. I think she showed courage for coming forward to even attempt that performance.  Think about it, has any major … Continue reading →

Posted in High Tide, News and opinion | Leave a comment

Osama gets it, Christian Religion,911.

Posted on February 13, 2012 by On the North River

Tom & Ray Magliozzi / Car Talk Like bread and milk, you now have to make sure your tires are “fresh.” How Medicare Price Controls Have Contributed to Drug Shortages Medicare’s Disastrous Drug Pricing As shown, consequences of decades of government price … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012, Foreign Newspapers, Islam, News and opinion | Tagged | Leave a comment

Power to the people!

Posted on February 13, 2012 by On the North River

Understanding the Global Warming Debate …In a similar way, we need to ask ourselves what actual proposition do the 97% of climate scientists agree with.  And, we need to understand what it is, exactly,  that the deniers are denying. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogbits, Foreign Newspapers, Global Warming Hoax, Tech | Leave a comment

Flash, non-political stealing in Chicago, National Velvet (2012), New poll_young forced to work to earn a living.

Posted on February 10, 2012 by On the North River

Thieves pull off stunning gem heist in Chicago A Chicago jewelry store owner says a heist that resulted in her store being robbed of $500,000 in precious gems was “definitely straight out of Ocean’s Eleven.” Thieves broke into Steve Quick … Continue reading →

Posted in All the News not fit to print., Blogbits, Cartoons, Crime | Tagged | Leave a comment

Personal: Mom’s 84th Birthday.

Posted on February 9, 2012 by On the North River

The Perfect Card… Inside… For our family and friends, a few pictures of Elaine Cahill’s 84 birthday at Quans Kitchen in Hanover (New).  

Posted in Personal, Photos | 2 Comments